Does changing the portion update my daily calories?

Yes. As soon as you adjust the serving multiplier or enter a new weight in grams or millilitres, your daily calorie and macronutrient totals update immediately.

Can I move a lunch item to my snack category?

Absolutely. You can move any logged entry between breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert at any time without deleting it.

Is there a limit on the serving size multiplier?

Yes. You can use a serving multiplier as low as 0.01 or as high as 50 for a single food entry.

How do I log a meal for tomorrow?

You can either navigate to tomorrow's date and log the food normally, or copy an existing logged entry from today and change its date.

What happens if I clear a meal?

Clearing a meal removes all the food items logged under that specific category for the day. Make sure you truly want to delete them, as this will immediately deduct those calories from your daily total.

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Logging food

How do I edit, move, or copy a logged meal?

Updated 7 July 2026

Have you ever logged a meal and realised the portion was slightly off, or added breakfast to your dinner slot by mistake? Managing your daily nutrition should be flexible. In Focal, once you have added an item to your meal diary, you are not stuck with it. You can easily edit portions, update titles, remove items, or move them to a different date or meal type entirely. If you eat the same foods frequently, copying and duplicating entries will save you time and keep your logging streak on track. Knowing how to efficiently manage your logged food ensures your daily calorie and macronutrient totals remain accurate as your plans change throughout the day. Discover how to adjust portions, move meals, and duplicate your everyday snacks.

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Section 1

Introduction

Section 2

Key takeaways

The essentials to remember.

Portion multipliers range from 0.01 to 50.
Enter portions directly in grams or millilitres where available.
Move any logged item to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert.
Duplicate items on the same day or copy them to different dates.
Nutrition and calorie totals update immediately upon editing.
Customise your entries with custom titles and photos.

Section 3

How to edit food portions

Tapping on any logged item in your meal diary allows you to adjust the portion size. When you update a portion, all calories and macronutrients scale automatically.

Tap the logged food item on the Meal Plan screen.
Adjust the serving size using a multiplier from 0.01 up to 50.
Alternatively, type the exact weight in grams or volume in millilitres if the database entry supports it.
Save your changes to see your daily totals update immediately.

Section 4

Moving meals and snacks

If you log a food item to the wrong meal or simply decide to eat it later, you can move it without having to search for it all over again. You can move an entry across different meal types or even shift it to a completely different day.

Select the item you wish to move.
Choose the option to move the entry.
Select a new meal type: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert.
Select a new date if you are shifting the meal to yesterday or tomorrow.

Section 5

Duplicating and copying foods

For foods you eat regularly, you can use the duplicate and copy functions to fill out your diary faster. Duplicating keeps a copy on the current day, while copying allows you to paste the entry into future or past dates.

Tap the item you want to copy.
Select duplicate to create an exact copy on the same day.
Select copy to send the entry to a different date.
Check your daily totals to ensure the new items fit your daily goals.

Section 6

Updating titles, photos, and deleting items

Sometimes you need to tidy up your diary. Focal allows you to rename entries, add visual context, or completely clear items that you did not end up eating.

Open the logged item to edit its display title.
Upload or change the optional photo attached to the entry.
Use the remove option to delete a single item from your diary.
Select clear to remove all entries from a specific meal entirely.

Section 7

Common questions

Does changing the portion update my daily calories?: Yes. As soon as you adjust the serving multiplier or enter a new weight in grams or millilitres, your daily calorie and macronutrient totals update immediately.
Can I move a lunch item to my snack category?: Absolutely. You can move any logged entry between breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert at any time without deleting it.
Is there a limit on the serving size multiplier?: Yes. You can use a serving multiplier as low as 0.01 or as high as 50 for a single food entry.
How do I log a meal for tomorrow?: You can either navigate to tomorrow's date and log the food normally, or copy an existing logged entry from today and change its date.
What happens if I clear a meal?: Clearing a meal removes all the food items logged under that specific category for the day. Make sure you truly want to delete them, as this will immediately deduct those calories from your daily total.

Section 8

In the app

Where to find this in Focal.

All of these meal management features are housed directly on the Meal Plan screen. To start adjusting your logged food, simply tap on any item you have already added for the day. A menu will appear giving you immediate access to edit portions, update titles, or move and duplicate the entry. If your plans change unexpectedly, remember that your meal diary is completely flexible. Open your Meal Plan today, try tapping on a logged snack, and practice copying it to tomorrow to see how easily you can plan ahead.

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